How To Live Stream ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox for Free 

Hey, Tyler, I bought a CS 4 Max antenna. I am able to get all of the necessary channels, except 1: from one antenna position that I've tried(mounted on a 25 ft deer stand like pole outside), the 2 stations that I get will stay on through a torrential downpour for several hours. I get PBS, NBC, and ABC via these 2 stations. The WCBI CBS station that I haven't been able to get consistently is the most important, because it is the channel I grew up with and OTA channel used most in the past. I have gotten all 3 stations perfectly in one spot in average temperatures(including the missing WCBI CBS channel). But, a strange thing happened, I had to run go get extra cable before dark and, when I came back, the antenna had slumped over out of position(but it didn't fall and still works). Every since then, I haven't been able to get all 3 stations to work together anymore. Would the Televes pre-amp $69.99-$79.99 that you reviewed help me? EXTRA INFO ABOUT MY ANTENNA SETUP: 1 station goes completely out without my Onn pre-amp. The other station does not work as well without the Onn Pre-amp. I am using 100 ft RG-59 cable that is Quad shielded. I live within 55 miles of towers and I live in a wood infested rural area. I often use another much smaller TV than the family TV outdoors and adjust the antenna as I watch to test whether the antenna positioning will work.

@@pattrell5257 An amplifier may help but most likely you need a better antenna. I can't say for sure without running a reception report at your location. Consider an antenna recommendation from me at the link below. This can prevent you from spending hundreds of dollars and time wasted on setting up the wrong antenna for your area. antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html

Is puffer tv down

Hi mate , How do we do this in Australia if we can or not thanks in advance cheers Dave.

Great nugget, never heard of puffer. This a great find!! Thanks!

I used to live between Rochester and Buffalo. Your main problem is that the signals also come from many different directions. It is even possible to pick up Canada ones depending on your location, so this becomes a problem to do without a rotator and a directional antenna. You may have better luck going that route than trying to get someone to point the antenna.

Your problem was solved decades ago with a Channel Master Antenna Rotator. Like this channel praises, get a high quality antenna, do it once and done. Did that when I got a new roof. Let 'em put it up high and straight, you do the assembly on the ground (with the rotator and short post) and have 'em haul the whole contraption up, strap to the chimney or whatever, and all you get is the coax and a remote control wire on the ground and have fun rotating.

They would have to work with say...NYU to do something similar.

If they started adding markets, the networks would probably shut them down like Locast. That was one of the down falls of Locast, it used donations to expand.

@@AntennaMan which means imposing nag screens?

@@AntennaMan The stream viewer limit may help the edu cause.

@@NEPatriotYeah, right. Good luck with that.

"the dog" ? 🧐

Is that a good dog, dog?

Omg! I miss them too!

Locast was an illegal way to watch local channels because they were stealing the broadcast from the networks. That’s why they went bankrupt.

I really liked them too

Same for me. Around 50-60 Channels with my RCA antenna.

NYC is definitely in a tricky situation with all of the densely packed tall buildings. ATSC 3.0 should fix this, if it ever launches there. It's been "coming this year" for five years.

Will someday ever come for NYC? @@AntennaMan

Does puffer buffer all the time for you?

@@loubecker8784 I actually haven't tried it yet.

Same here, though mine is an amplified set of rabbit ears in my upstairs (I got them for free, and "why pay for something I can get for free" ya know). I can't get FOX without losing all the other channels, but I have hulu plus and that covers the content I miss with that.

The CW has already been removed, since the new antenna was installed and the network shutdown. It's possible that they don't care about specific channels and won't seek to replace those. I also don't necessarily see this project continuing on for a whole lot longer.

Make sure to sign in early as the stream can only be accessed by 500 people at a time.

@@AntennaMan thanks for letting me know. Hope im not working and can watch it at home. Betting on mahomes for the win. Swift will lift super bowl trophy then announce she is running for vice president with Biden so he dont have to rely on rigging election again 😭

I already have a video on this topic. Be sure to check out some of my other older videos as well since you likely missed more in addition to this one. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lxbJXiV_xOY.html

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Information on how to look up reception is in a lot of my other videos. Right now, the only free legal streaming service that offers ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox is based out of California. There is no east coast option at this time. We're lucky Puffer exists at all.

Unfortunately, there is nothing "better than this" in terms of a legal way to live stream all of the major networks.

My Network TV is not a major network so they aren't carried on Puffer and most streaming services.

Does puffer buffer all the time? Does a cell phone work?

Does a cell phone work good for puffer?

I have use it on a phone before in tablet my was android I heard it will not work on I phone I pads don't know why but that's what's it say. But on my phone it worked really well also on web browser on TV or Xbox it works really well.

@@ZEX606 that’s cool thanks. What kind of android phone? Samsung? Motorola?

Samsung it works on any android puffer works well on chrome Firefox edge and opera browsers on computer as well.

You need to use the internal tuner built into your TV for an antenna, not the Roku. You must switch from HDMI to TV on the TV's remote and run a channel scan. For additional assistance, sign up for my consultation service below: www.antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html

Define woke?!

Below is a great portable antenna that would work well installed on a tripod outside: amzn.to/3p16uB8

He had a already released a video about Puffer years ago. The only real problematic times are more during the Super Bowl or other major events, when media outlets will promote it, but no, it is not a particularly reliable service nor meant to be. They are researching real time, real world streaming efficiency; so, it is likely that things won't always be clear or go without a bit of buffering.

@@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou Does a cell phone work good for puffer?

@@loubecker8784 Yeah, it seems to work just fine. I can barely remember the last time I watched it through anything else, it's been years possibly even prepandemic.

Below is a great indoor antenna: amzn.to/3UxSfEo

Channel Master antennas have a better build quality. However, Televes is even better. The model below is likely to outperform any model made by Channel Master or Winegard: amzn.to/3Fbisk1

You technically need an internet connection to use Puffer so you would have to pay for that but not the live stream that carries ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox.

@@AntennaMan OK thanks

I charge a $40 fee which I refund if it determined you can get pick up all local channels reliably with an antenna. www.antennamanpa.com/antenna-recommendations.html

Mite try using a compass to be sure and remember height is might ...

I read online there is a web browser you can download but I'm not sure how well it works.

@@AntennaMan I tried for months to get a browser to work on my Roku Ultra and had no luck. Finally just went with an Nvidia Shield Pro.

This is why I bought a cheap used quad core Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny off eBay, upgraded it with 8GB RAM, 120GB SSD, and slapped Chrome OS Flex on it for streaming the stuff my Roku, and Google Chromecast stick/dongle can't handle on my 4K TV, and along with a Logitech K400r keyboard it does the job just fine.

No, it does not. But if you have an Android phone or tablet, you can screen mirror it to Roku. It has to be a fairly new-ish Roku for it to work, mine is a Roku Express that I bought a couple of months ago. I tried it today and it works fine.

@@christinemurphy7683 yes you can do that with a Roku, or Google Chromecast, but sometimes a little meda center PC just works better

See video below: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vTTjEOVkWik.html

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It's a revised version of a video I posted last year. I'll be doing this more often to refresh older videos for newer subscribers as people keep asking me to make videos I already made.

any search tips ??

Check the website again. I have a list of antenna recommendations on it FOR FREE. I'll even include the link below for you. I only charge if someone needs me to look up their reception and guide them through the install as it takes time out of my day. www.amazon.com/shop/antennaman/list/2LH365VAPDKLC?tag=onamztylerkle-20&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d

It's not the same video. It's been updated with additional information. The other one you're referring to was posted last year. Remaking older videos helps new subscribers see them as too many people are asking me to make videos on topics I already made.

You can stream it with Frndly for just $6.99/month but you get an additional 60+ channels for that amount.

If you have fta satellite,it's in the clear on 127w cband.

You can get it on the Frndly TV streaming service. See video below: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-t7O--LfiVoU.html

There is no other free legal option to live stream ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox besides Puffer. The best way to get all of your local channels is with a good antenna setup.

As he said, it's legit. And I bet it wasn''t "the government" that forced illegit streaming websites to stop. It's the greedy stations/networks that want to get paid by cable companies.

It won't be taken down. Puffer is a research project that's run by a true non profit, compared to Locast that was basically an illegal IPTV service disguised as a non-profit.

It's not the same video. It's been updated with additional information. The other one you're referring to was posted last year. Remaking older videos helps new subscribers see them as too many people are asking me to make videos on topics I already made.

@@AntennaMan All you do is change the affiliate in the title. Each video is How to get (insert affiliate here) for free. direct those people to the old videos so the algorithm shows it to them and they get more views. Puffer hasn't changed in like the last 3 years I've been using it.

Yes, but each video targets a different audience. The first four (not five) target people who search for ways to live stream a specific network. For example, "how to live stream ABC." This video targets people who look up the keywords "live stream ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox." This video is an updated version with additional information for new subscribers who don't watch my older videos. I'll be doing this more often to refresh older videos as people keep asking me to make videos I already made.

The RCA ANT751R was replaced on my store by the Televes Dinova Mix which has a better build quality and built in amplifier.